Watts_WWI Timeline by Willis Watts https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6 en-us 2018-02-01 18:28:56 UTC 2023-02-08 17:24:14 UTC hello@padlet.com June 28, 1914 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/227205246 Explain: Assassination in Sarajevo. Archduke of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian Terrorist group, the Black Hand.

Significance: This action ignited the start of WW1 ]]> 2018-02-01 18:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/227205246 June 28, 1912 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/228922784 Explain: The day WWI begins.

Significance: This was the beginning of the world's first major war. ]]> 2018-02-07 01:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/228922784 May 7, 1915 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/228924651 Explain: The Lusitania, a British ship, was sunk by German U-boats. 

Significance: This was the first strike for US. They were upset because the Lusitania had US troops on, and they were killed. ]]> 2018-02-07 01:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/228924651 September 18, 1915 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/228925332 Explain: Germany calls of unrestricted submarine (U-Boats) warfare. 

Significance: This caused many European navy groups to put down guard and relax. ]]> 2018-02-07 02:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/228925332 January 16, 1917 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/228926432 Explain: The US intercepted a letter from Germany to Mexico, trying to get Mexico to attack the US. 

Significance: This was the second strike for the US. ]]> 2018-02-07 02:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/228926432 February 1, 1917 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/228927357 Explain: Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare, catching the European Navy off guard. 

Significance: This was the final strike for the US. ]]> 2018-02-07 02:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/228927357 March 15, 1917 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229304632 Explain: Tsar Nicholas II abdicates starting the beginning of the Russian Revolution.

Significance: The fall of the Russian Empire under Tsar resulted in the rise of Marxian socialism, starting a new era for Russia. ]]> 2018-02-07 19:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229304632 April 6, 1917 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229306536 Explain: US decides to declare War.

Significance: The Allied Powers were now one man stronger, and the US would later assist them in winning the war against the Axis Powers]]> 2018-02-07 20:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229306536 June 25, 1817 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229307312 Explain: US troops land in France.

Significance: This was the very first steps that the US took in the war. ]]> 2018-02-07 20:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229307312 November 7, 1917 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229308025 Explain: The October Revolution begins in Russia when the Bolsheviks gain control of Russia. 

Significance: The end of the Russian Revolution. ]]> 2018-02-07 20:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229308025 December 23, 1917 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229352061 Explain: Russia withdraws from the war.

Significance: This was the beginning of the end of the war. ]]> 2018-02-07 22:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229352061 January 8, 1918 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229352675 Explain: Wilson Outlines the 14 Points, which were used in order to negotiate to end the War

Significance: These points led Germany to peace talks at the end of the war. ]]> 2018-02-07 22:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229352675 November 11, 1918 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229353061 Explain: Armistice signed, ending fighting at 11 am.

Significance: This marked the end of the first World War. ]]> 2018-02-07 22:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229353061 January 18, 1919 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229353321 Explain: Treaty of Versailles Conference opens. This conference officially ended the war.

Significance: Assigned the Axis Powers all the repercussions they would have to suffer resulting from the war. ]]> 2018-02-07 22:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229353321 January 19, 1920 wwatts6387 https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229354610 Explain: First meeting of the League of Nations in London.

Significance: This was the first step that the world took in order to avoid another world war. ]]> 2018-02-07 22:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wwatts6387/haweul5lzyp6/wish/229354610